Rooftop Confessions

Scolding's & Disgruntled Veterans

A/N: Deciding what to write in this chapter was a challenge . I have so many ideas running through my head it's hard to keep track and organise them all, but I hope you like it. The reviews have been great as well, so I hope to read a lot more of them soon ;)

Note: Other than my obvious past reference that there was a bombing at Godric's nest, Lorena hasn't happened and neither did the killing of Stan. Sookie isn't even aware of Lorena's existence just yet, so expect an explosive confrontation on that note. Just wanted to clear that up since they are present in later chapters and I wanted to avoid any confusion.

Un-beta'd so all mistakes are mine, but I've tried my best xx

Disclaimer: I do not own True blood; I just borrowed the characters for a bit of fun!

Annoyed that Eric hadn't seen her fit to handle the misunderstanding herself, Sookie didn't regret her slightly rude abrupt departure as she made her way down the extravagantly styled corridors in her search for the elevator. If Eric felt it in his right to interrupt what had been a very acceptable apology than he could deal with the situation on his own.

She had already suffered through an eventful afternoon that she could have done without.

Instead of being upset by Bill's lack of appearance, Sookie found herself both relieved and content at the fact she wouldn't have to deal with his grouchy attitude first thing on his awakening. Wanting to do nothing more than to have a shower, put on some clean clothes and relax, Sookie didn't comment when she soon sensed Eric's towering presence at her side as they both continued to walk silently.

She kept quiet, still at odds with the possibility of Eric's actions resulting in either Liam or Lisa getting into serious trouble because of her. Lisa, while clearly needed some strict retraining on the social and moral side of her job, her attitude needing some serious work, Sookie didn't have any urge to see that the women suffered because of it. Not for one mistake.

Very much aware of the fact without second chances she wouldn't have a job of her own, Sookie knew that without forgiveness the world would be a very cold, strict and unhappy place. She knew as much as the next person that everyone had faults, things they wished they could change about themselves but unable to.

It wasn't right; especially even the possibility that either of them could not only lose their jobs but their life over something so unimportant.

"The bitch deserves more than losing her job, Sookie" Eric's confident opinion cut through the silence. "She could have lost more than her job had she offended the wrong vampire. It is not suitable for Bristowe to staff such incompetence.

Even in the current situation Sookie couldn't help but wonder why exactly the hotel owner had gotten a name like Bristowe. It sounded almost erotic as it rolled off the tongue.

"I still don't like it," she made a right turn. "What about Liam, he really did nothing wrong."

Eric glanced her way. "Considering Lisa was the one at fault, it is doubtful the boy will face any detrimental consequences. Charles is more concerned about the severe breach in security of her bringing you to such a highly regulated area of the hotel more than her unacceptable attitude towards you. If word got out about the incompetence of his staff he would be losing a lot of safety conscious clients."

The term detrimental did not settle her heavy heart in any letter of the word.

"Like you?"

Eric glanced at her. "I believe the events of today will have him see to increasing security rather than slacking on it. So no, I have no intention of not staying here again upon my travels to the Dallas area."